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Essential Nepal
Nepal
10 days
Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, Pashupatinathm, Swaymbunath, Bungamati, Patan, Bandipur, Pokhara,...
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Day 3: Kathmendu (Nagarkot, Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, Pashupatinathm)
Enjoy the sunrise, then, departure for Changu Narayan. Visit the temple built by King Vishnu Gupta and famous for its architecture. Continue to Bhaktapur and discover this ancient medieval capital its temples, palaces and splendid houses. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Pashupatinath Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva and considered one of the most sacred temples for Hindus. Return to Kathmandu and, in the evening, participate in the aarti ceremony in the temple. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]
Day 4: Kathmandu (Swaymbunath, Bungamati, Patan)
Morning free to discover kathmandu on your own. In the afternoon, head to the monkey temple in Swayambunath, where the Hindu and Buddhist reli- gions of Tibet meet. Stop at Bungamati, a typical Newari village that specializes in wood sculpture. Continue to Patan, a former royal city, famous for its many craftsmen. Return to Kathmandu for dinner and overnight. [B/D]
Day 5: Kathmandu, Bandipur
In the morning, departure for Bandipur, an open-air museum with its beautiful Newar houses. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, walk in the medieval village and explore its surroundings to see the villagers’ rural life. Dinner and over- night at the hotel. [B/L/D]
Day 6: Bandipur, Pokhara
Breakfast and late departure for Pokhara, an enchanting city nestled at an altitude of 2,715 feet. Check-in and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, take a city tour and discover Devi’s Fall, the Gupteswar cave, the Bindyabasini temple and the Pokhara market. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. [B/L/D]
Day 7: Pokhara (Sarangkot)
Early in the morning, drive to Sarangkot to admire the panoramic view of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks tinted by the light of the rising sun. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Then, departure for a boat trip on Lake Phewa, the second largest lake in the country. Discover the Peace Pagoda, then walk to the White Pagoda, built by Buddhist monks. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch take an excursion to the Tibetan villages on the outskirts of Pokhara, which are home to a hundred monks. Then, stroll through the alleys lined with stalls and visit the monastery. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. [B/L/D]
Day 8: Pokhara, Chitwan National Park
Early depart to Chitwan National Park, a road that takes about 5 hours. Lunch
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